*If credits apply to more than one category, credits will be counted only once toward the total needed for the degree.

A: Aesthetic Dimensions (A) - 3 credits*
Examples: Art history; creative writing; design; film; dance; music; poetry; philosophy of art; English language literature; foreign language literature; theater.

C: Ethical Dimensions and Citizenship (C) - 3 credits*
Examples: American government; community organizations; ethics; peace studies; moral issues; introduction to criminal justice.

E: Written Communication (E) - 6 credits*
English Composition - 6 credits; Composition and Literature - 6 credits

G: Global Society (G) - 3 credits*
Examples: World history; international political science; international business.

H: Historical Development (H) 3 credits*
Any subject area that includes the historical development of the discipline(s)

I: Relationship to Groups and Communities (I) - 3 credits*
Relationships of individuals to groups and communities. Examples: Anthropology, Human/Cultural Geography, Introduction to Communication, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology

Q: Analytic and Quantitative Reasoning and Data Interpretation (Q) - 3 credits*
College-level mathematics

R: Research (R) - 3 credits*
Any subject that requires students to use research skills. The requirement can be met with Charter Oak's ENG 102A (1 Cr).

S: Scientific Process (S) - 4-6 credits*
Either one (1) 4-credit lab option or two (2) 3-credit options from the following examples of natural science subjects: Biology; chemistry; physical science; environmental studies.

W: Western Civilization and Culture (W) - 3 credits*
Any subject area which focuses on Western historical development within the disciplines.